Rebuilt Rambouillet: perfect for a Fall ride

[reynoldslugs]

Finally got the build right:

Ritchey Logic Triple
Mavic Open Pro's on Ultegra hubs, Schwalbe 32mm Kojaks
Nitto Noodle 48's
Nitto Technomic Deluxe
Selle Anatomica
Shimano XT Rear Derailleur
Shimano Barcons
Nitto Seatpost

The Vee-twin with custom burgundy paint had me envious for a bit, but
I passed 'em on the downhill

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/sets/72157627837620505/

[William Pustow]

The orange Rambouillet has always been my favorite. By the time I was ready to buy one, Riv was painting them that hideous (in my opinion) light blue. Finally got one when they were green - my second favorite color. When I got Homer, I got it in the Ram orange.
By the way, nice build. After seeing your pristine Little Loafer, I'm reminded that I need to wash mine.
Bill
Louisville, Ky

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[dougP]

That is a nice set-up & great photos. The little fitting on the right
fork leg at the rack mount looks to be for a headlight; who makes
that? It looks pretty clean.

dougP

[Michael Hechmer]

Beautiful bike.  As much as I love my blue Ram, I have long wished I had jumped when I had a shot at an orange.

Enjoy the ride & thanks for sharing.

Michael

[reynoldslugs]

Doug:

> That is a nice set-up & great photos.  The little fitting on the
right
> fork leg at the rack mount looks to be for a headlight; who makes
> that?  It looks pretty clean.

It's a Paul Components fitment; named (I think) for Chico Gino:

http://www.paulcomp.com/lightmounts.html

After a few good winter rides, that Lil' Loafer won't be so
embarassingly clean.

thanks, guys, for the nice comments,

Max

[dpco]

Another great bike!

[William]

That is one DYNAMITE looking Ram.  Holy schmoly.  

[dougP]

Thanks! That is a very good solution.

dougP

[E.B.]

That does indeed look like a build done right.

Two questions:

1. How do you like the Kojaks? Have you enough miles on them to give
a comparison to other (similarly sized) tires you've used?

2. Have you considered pulling the rack closer to the headtube?
Trimming the two struts should allow you to pull the rack back an inch
or more. Not a criticism, though.

On Oct 23, 3:34 pm, reynoldslugs <be...@perrylaw.net> wrote:

[reynoldslugs]

> Two questions:
>
> 1. How do you like the Kojaks?  Have you enough miles on them to give
> a comparison to other (similarly sized) tires you've used?

Kojaks are wonderful. I have a couple thousand miles on them, on
various bikes including a Vanilla and a Roadeo. I am fairly
enthralled by them. Comfotable, good adhesion, excellent for long
rides on crappy pavement (Levi's Gran Fond, Hell's Gate 100).

>
> 2. Have you considered pulling the rack closer to the headtube?
> Trimming the two struts should allow you to pull the rack back an inch
> or more. Not a criticism, though.

You know, that's a great idea. I'm not good about the esthetics - -
my fender lines, brake cables, handlebar taping are usually pretty
sketchy. I wouldn't have even thought to pull the rack in closer, but
as you mention it, sounds like a smart thing to do.

That's the beauty of this list - - learning stuff/ideas that otherwise
would never occur to me.

thanks!
-

[E.B.]

On Oct 30, 3:02 pm, reynoldslugs <be...@perrylaw.net> wrote:

> Kojaks are wonderful. I have a couple thousand miles on them, on
> various bikes including a Vanilla and a Roadeo.  I am fairly
> enthralled by them.   Comfotable, good adhesion, excellent for long
> rides on crappy pavement (Levi's Gran Fond, Hell's Gate 100).

Thanks. I'll put them at the top of my list.

> You know, that's a great idea.  I'm not good about the esthetics - -
> my fender lines, brake cables, handlebar taping are usually pretty
> sketchy.  I wouldn't have even thought to pull the rack in closer, but
> as you mention it, sounds like a smart thing to do.

Oops.. I was thinking you had rack braze-ons. Since you're using p-
clamps, you could just loosen the
p-clamps and the acorn nuts, push the rack to the rear tolerance of
the adjustment slot, then secure the p-clamps and acorns
again. Trimming the struts is still an option if you don't want the
clamps lower on the fork.

Not good with aesthetics? Who can buy that statement after seeing
that gorgeous rig?!

[William]

>> 2. Have you considered pulling the rack closer to the headtube?
>> Trimming the two struts should allow you to pull the rack back an inch
>> or more. Not a criticism, though.

>You know, that's a great idea.  I'm not good about the esthetics - -
>my fender lines, brake cables, handlebar taping are usually pretty
>sketchy.  I wouldn't have even thought to pull the rack in closer, but
>as you mention it, sounds like a smart thing to do.

Yeah, and you could raise the P-clamp postitioning quite a bit for a little more compact look.  Here's a shot of my Davidson with a similar setup.  My p-clamps are mounted nice and high, but still with plenty of clearance to get at the brakes. 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/5465437427/in/set-72157625978996049